Washington, DC Datathon

About

The World Wide Web has had a profound impact on how we research and understand the past. The sheer amount of cultural information that is generated and, crucially, preserved every day in electronic form, presents exciting new opportunities for researchers. Much of this information is captured within web archives.

The project team invites archivists, researchers (from the humanities, social sciences, and beyond), librarians, computer scientists, and web archiving enthusiasts to join us over the course of two days to collaboratively work with web collections and explore cutting-edge research tools through hands-on experience.

This event will bring together a small group of approximately 15-20 participants to experiment with the newest release of AUT (Archives Unleashed Toolkit) and the Archives Unleashed Cloud, and to kick-off collaboratively inspired research projects. Participants will have access to analytics software and specialists, and will be exposed to the process of working with web archive files at scale.

The Archives Unleashed team is pleased to offer modest travel grants to help attendees participate in this event. These grants can cover up to $1,000 CAD in travel expenses. If you require financial assistance to attend the event, please explicitly indicate in your statement of interest that you would like to be considered for the travel grant.

Submissions

Thank you for your interest in the Archives Unleashed Datathon, submissions for the March 21-22 Washington Datathon are now closed. If you weren’t able to get an application in to us be sure to keep an eye out for the next Call for Participation.

IMPORTANT DATES

Date

Location

5 November 2018

Call for Participation

19 November 2018

Second Call for Participation

3 December 2018

Submissions Due

19 December 2018

Applicants notified

Organizers

Ian Milligan (University of Waterloo)

Laura Wrubel (George Washington University)

Dan Kerchner (George Washington University)

Rachel Trent (George Washington University)

Robin Delaloye (George Washington University)

Nick Ruest (York University)

Jimmy Lin (University of Waterloo)

Samantha Fritz (University of Waterloo)

Sponsors

Venue

Gelman Library | 2130 H St NW, Washington, DC 20052, USA

George Washington University - Foggy Bottom Campus

Travel to Washington

The Archives Unleashed team has put together some information and resources to help with your travel plans.

There are many choices for accommodations in the DC area! We encourage all of our out-of-town participants to check out the DC Metro Rail Map to help spot areas close to campus. The Gelman Library is located near the Foggy Bottom-GWU station.

You can easily access the Blue, Yellow, and Silver Lines that run to the Foggy Bottom Station. If staying outside the city center, we’d recommend sticking to areas near Arlington, Pentagon, and Crystal City.

Staying in Washington doesn’t have to break the bank, which is why we like using some of the following aggregators to compare hotel rates:

The least expensive option is to use the Metrorail trains. You can connect to the Blue and Yellow Lines from the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport station. Trains leave every 8 minutes during peak hours and every 12 minutes during off hours.

Using the Metrorail from Dulles Airport, you can use the Silver Line Express Bus to connect to the Metro’s Silver Line. The Bus leaves every 15 minutes during peak hours and every 20 minutes during off hours. It costs $5.00US each way, cash or credit - SmartTrip Cards are not accepted.

Taxi

Taxis are available outside Terminals A, B, and C and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. All taxicabs accept cash or credit cards and metered rates apply.

Washington Flyer Taxicabs serve the Dulles airport exclusively, with 24-hour service. To find taxis, follow the Ground Transportation signs down the ramp to Door 2 and Door 6. All taxicabs accept cash or credit cards. Please confirm with the Airport Taxi Counter for taxi rates, estimates for fares, as of 2017, can be found here.

Rideshare

Uber and Lyft are available. Both airports require individuals to make arrangements directly with the operators for pick up. For your convenience you can download the apps directly to our phone, schedule rides, and pay in the app.

While you are in Washington there are a few ways to get around, but ultimately it will depend on how close you are to the University. The Gelman Library is located on Foggy Bottom campus and is easily accessible by public transportation or by foot from most areas of downtown Washington.

Public Transport - Metrorail provides access to public transportation in Washington. They have a great trip planner. Depending on whether you will be doing any extra traveling around the city, you may want to consider a SmarTrip® card for multi-ride usage.

Notes:
- Metrorail fare for regular routes is $2.00USD using a SmarTrip® card or cash, and for express routes is $4.25USD. Fares cards can be purchased at authorized outlets including: vending machines at Metrorail stations, online, Metro sales office, and specific commuter stores and retail outlets.

Rideshare Apps - - Uber and Lyft are available in Washington, DC. You can download the apps and book a ride easily.